Credit: Courtesy

Credit: Courtesy

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Credit: Boston Herald

Credit: Boston Herald

Front page - Monday, April 23, 2018

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Barack Obama flew into town aboard Air Force One yesterday … but who was that presidential-looking chap with him?

That would be our governor, Deval Patrick, and as columnist Hillary Chabot writes, “the image of a jovial Patrick coolly descending the stairs next to President Obama … almost guarantees the national media will speculate about the two-term governor as a heavyweight in upcoming contests.”

As today's Page One attests, when presidential buzz involves one of Massachusetts' own, we're interested — and so, we think, are Herald readers. Staff lensman Matt West, at Logan to greet the commander-in-chief's arrival, snapped an ideal cover photo.

Also today, readers with sweet teeth will want to tag along with the Travel Guy — aka Bill Burke — as he checks out maple-season celebrations all throughout New England.

And now, an aside. Your faithful blogger just turned a milestone age. The number is the one preceded by the word “Hawaii” in a fabled cop show, and reaching it almost compels one to take stock. Reality: On the great golf course of life, we 50-year-olds are on the 10th fairway at least, if not deeper into the back nine. Conclusion after considerable introspection: So be it. If we stay active and young at heart — and take a pass on that extra doughnut — there are still plenty more shots to play. Fore!